The Bahamas is letting in American travelers again — but only after tourists pay for a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a government facility

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A Bahamasair Boeing 737.

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  • On July 25, Brian Kim of The Points Guy reported that the Bahamas modified its policy which previously banned Americans from entering the country.

  • Now, US tourists will be allowed into the country but must quarantine for 14 days in a government facility at their own expense. After the quarantine, tourists will be tested for COVID-19, also at their own expense.

  • Previously, only US tourists who arrived by private plane or boat were able to travel to the Bahamas, following Prime Minister Hubert Minnis' ban on commercial air and sea travel.

  • Business Insider's Haven Orecchio-Egresitz previously reported that the US represents the "largest tourism market" for the Bahamas.

  • Currently, the United States has over 4.2 million cases of the coronavirus, while the Bahamas has reported just 342, according to John Hopkins.

  • The office of Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider regarding the revised travel policy.

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